Corner-iron for vehicle-bodies.



No. `997,299. f Patented Apr. a, |992.

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CORNER ION FDR VEHICLE BODIES.

{Applicatiou tiled Dec. 20, 1901.)

ATTORNEYS UNrrnn STATES ATnNr OFFICE.

GEORGE W. VINSON, OF HAZLEVOOD, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO J. EDUARD MARTIN, OF HAZLEVOOD, KENTUCKY.

CORNER-IRON FOR VEHICLE-BODIES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 697,298, dated April 8, 1902.

Application filed December 20, 1901. Serial No. 86,722. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. VINSON, of Hazlewood, in the county of Ballard and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corner-Irons for Vehicle-Bodies, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a corner-iron for securing the abutting ends of the side boards of a vehicle-body and at the same time so form the iron as to provide additional support for the said side boards and by reason of its conformation and a verticallydisposed securing-bolt provide means for fastening the ends of the framing of the body, all as will be hereinafter fully described.

I am aware that a one-piece corner-iron is not, broadly, new and do not therefore desire to be understood as claiming, broadly, any such construction. I do think, however, the special corner-iron invented by me is new and that it aiords a more rigid, simple, and effective fastening than possible with such irons as they are now constructed.

Particular attention is called to the fact that with my special corner-iron one bolt at each corner forms the sole means for fastening adjoining ends of the framing of the body and that it is the only fastening connecting the framing with the corner-irons, save one or more screws passed horizontally through a downward extension of one side of the iron and the lower end of the extension bent horizontally to pass under the side boards of the body to support them and obviate strain on the devices connecting the sides with the corner-irons. With such construction increased rigidity at the corners is provided and by simple, effective, and improved means.

Having thus briefly stated the use and advantages in such an iron as invented by me, I will now proceed to describe it in detail, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a sectional end elevation of the body. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one of the corner-irons. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of a somewhat different form of corner-iron from that shown in Fig. 2. Fig.

4 is a detail vertical section on about line 4 t of Fig. l, and Fig. 5 is a detail vertical section drawn through the head and the adjacent portions of the dashboard and end member of the body.

My corner-iron may be made after any approved method, such as casting, stamping with dies, or otherwise fashioned. It consists of an angular or other shape upright body A, formed by side members A' A2. The member A projects downward beyond the member A2, as shown at A3, and is at its lower end provided with an outwardly-projecting shelf B. This shelf is designed as a support for the side boards of the body, as will appear farther on.

The two members A A2 are braced by an integral horizontally-disposed base-plate E, located at the lower end of the member A. The plate E is provided with a vertical hole to receive a fastening-bolt, as shown and hereinafter described.

As a means for supporting thevdashboard the member A of the body portion is extended and formed into a head F and the head perforated to receive a bolt passing through the dash.

It is obvious that the members A A2 should have bolt-holes, as at G, for receiving bolts, screws, or other fastening of the side boards, and the projection A3 of the member A' is also perforated to receive screws entering trans versely into the framework of the body, as shown.

When the corner-irons are in place, the baseplate E rests upon the framework and is fas tened by a bolt II, passing through it and the lapped ends of the frame.

It is understood that all the corner-irons are fastened as just described. The bolts H of the forward corner-irons, however, are eX- tended above the base-plate E for supporting a foot-rest I, which latter has its ends perforated to receive the said bolts and be fastened by a nut at the upper end of the bolt.

With my special corner-irons it will be seen that having all the parts in the make-up of a vehicle-body in proper shape they can be sold in a knockdown condition and be assembled and secured as desired in a short space of time by unskilled labor.

Owing to close competition in the trado, the

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element of time expended in manufacturing vehicle-bodies and placing the inished article on sale has become an important consideration. An article of this type, however, must have merit, and with that idea in View Il have devised the hereinbefore-described corner-iron so formed that with all the parts in the make-up of a vehicle-body in proper shape the same can be assembled and secured by unskilled labor. As before stated, I am aware that a One-piece corner-iron is not new; but my special form Of iron is new and will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A corner-iron consisting of a body portion one member of which terminates at a substantially right-angle base-plate as set forth, and the other member extends below the baseplate and the member terminating at the baseplate and having its lower end bent outwardly forming a shelf substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

' 2. A one-piece corner-iron consisting of a body portion, a base-plate integral therewith, and a downward extension from one member of the body portion having a shelf at its lower end, the other member of the body portion being constructed with an upwardly-projecting head forming a support substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

' GEORGE W. VINSON. v Witnesses:

A. M. GIBSON, D. JOHNSON. 

